While the Biometar produced much better results than the Tessar 2.8, given the tiny production, it wasn't until Franke & Heidecke brought to market the Rolleiflex 2.8 C in December of 1952 with a Schneider Xenotar 5 element lens, that Rollei proved it could produce a f/2.8 TLR that could compete with the resolution of their f/3.5 models while providing a lens speed advantage. Again, this model was only sold in the US with a mere 1,250 models produced (versus 9,870 model 2.8 A cameras) given issues with post war supplies. 1952) with a new lens the 80mm f/2.8 Zeiss Biometar constructed with 5 elements.
Supposedly, the construction of these Tessars was faulty and the Rolleiflex 2.8 A was a commercial flop for Franke & Heidecke which resulted in the creation of the Rolleiflex 2.8 B camera (Feb. One source* states that half of these cameras were returned to Franke & Heidecke as part of a recall. Only sold in the US, this camera with its fast Tessar lens was poorly recieved and was frequently cited as being soft. The camera that featured this lens is known as the Rolleiflex 2.8 A model. After producing many different models with continual upgrades, in December 1949, Franke & Heidecke introduced its first f/2.8 taking lens into a Rolleiflex, namely the 80mm Tessar 2.8 (of pre-war manufacture). The Rolleiflex Twin Lens Reflex Camera was basically an instant success from the time the first model reached the market in 1929.
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